- Urban expansion.
- Fragmentation of woodland – lack of
habitat linkages.
- People pressure – vandalism, dog fouling.
- Under-management and lack of knowledge.
- Incorrect management – too tidy and too safe.
- Invasion/dominance of a particular species
e.g. rhododendron and laurel.
- Dumping of garden waste and introduction
of alien species.
- Lack of dead wood.
- Woodland structure – lack of shrubs and younger growth; uniform age structure.
- Pests – squirrel and deer damage.
Broadleaved woodland
Torbay’s woodlands in the past have been managed in a low-key way
with public safety the main priority.
Nature conservation-directed work has been sporadic and this, along
with the storm of 1990, has contributed to the long-term decline of
many of Torbay’s woodland sites.
Main Objectives & Key Actions:
1. Maintain the current extent of broadleaved woodland and improve
its statutory protection.
2. Manage and enhance the current areas of broadleaved woodland positively for biodiversity.
3. Expand and link current areas of woodland without a loss to other priority habitats.
4. Increase knowledge and understanding of Torbay’s woodlands, particularly on areas identified as semi-natural or scarce.
Current threats to this habitat:
